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Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
Tricuspid Regurgitation ... #Fibrillation #Neck ... #JVP #Clinical ... #Video #AFib #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation on Neck Vein Examination

Got called from the echo lab, “ your patient has
called from the echo ... Never underestimate ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Lancisis ... #Sign #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... cultures • 2D Echo ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
cardiac valves is best ... The pulmonic and aortic ... this line and the tricuspid ... enlargement of the left atrium ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... cultures • 2D Echo ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Tuberculous Pericarditis- On examination, the patient’s neck veins were distended, and heart sounds were muffled. An
the patient’s neck ... adenosine deaminase level ... A diagnosis of tuberculous ... #NEJM #clinical ... echocardiography #echo